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June 28, 2013 10:26 PM

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A pregnant woman reads a book as she sits on an empty boulevard in central Sofia, on the sidelines of massive anti-government protests on June 27, 2013, to try to prevent lawmakers from entering and to press for the government's resignation, but Bulgarian lawmakers succeeded in opening parliament for the first time this week. Thousands of Bulgarians, sick of a political class they see as too dependent on shadowy oligarchs, have taken to the streets every night since June 14, just four months after anti-poverty and corruption rallies ousted the previous conservative cabinet. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFFDIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images less

A pregnant woman reads a book as she sits on an empty boulevard in central Sofia, on the sidelines of massive anti-government protests on June 27, 2013, to try to prevent lawmakers from entering and to press ... more

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Britain's Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks during a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, June 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner) less

Britain's Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks during a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, June 28, ... more

Firemen are at work to extinguish a fire that broke out in La Rochelle city hall, on June 28, 2013 in La Rochelle, western France. The fire swept through the roof of the town hall destroying a part of the listed 15th-Century building. AFP PHOTO XAVIER LEOTYXAVIER LEOTY/AFP/Getty Images less

Firemen are at work to extinguish a fire that broke out in La Rochelle city hall, on June 28, 2013 in La Rochelle, western France. The fire swept through the roof of the town hall destroying a part of the ... more

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An anti riot police officer throws a tear grenade against violent anti-government demonstrators at the security perimeter two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Castelao stadium in Fortaleza where Spain and Italy play their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 semifinal football match, on June 27, 2013. Nationwide anti-government protests in Brazil initially focused on a hike in transport fares before mushrooming to encompass a variety of gripes including corruption and the lack of investment in health and education as well as to denounce the high costs of hosting the Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBAYASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images less

An anti riot police officer throws a tear grenade against violent anti-government demonstrators at the security perimeter two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Castelao stadium in Fortaleza where Spain and Italy ... more

An opponent of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi waves Egyptian flags during a protest outside the defense ministry, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 28, 2013. Tens of thousands of backers and opponents of Egypt's Islamist president held competing rallies in the capital Friday and new clashes erupted between the two sides in the country's second largest city, Alexandria, in a prelude to massive nationwide protests planned by the opposition this weekend demanding Mohammed Morsi's removal.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) less

An opponent of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi waves Egyptian flags during a protest outside the defense ministry, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 28, 2013. Tens of thousands of backers and opponents of ... more

US (L) and Philippine navy personnel launch unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a speed boat off the naval base in Sangley point, Cavite City, west of Manila on June 28, 2013, as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercises. The six-day exercises involving three US Navy vessels, including the USS Fitzgerald, a guided missile destroyer are an annual event but this year they will be held off the west coast of the Philippines' main island of Luzon, close to Scarborough Shoal which China insists it owns. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBETED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images less

US (L) and Philippine navy personnel launch unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a speed boat off the naval base in Sangley point, Cavite City, west of Manila on June 28, 2013, as part of the Cooperation Afloat ... more

People release white balloons infront of the Medi Clinic Heart hospital where former South African President Nelson Mandela is staying in Pretoria on June 28, 2013. Mandela, who turns 95 next month, was rushed to hospital three weeks ago with a recurrent lung disease. AFP PHOTO / Filippo MONTEFORTEFILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images less

People release white balloons infront of the Medi Clinic Heart hospital where former South African President Nelson Mandela is staying in Pretoria on June 28, 2013. Mandela, who turns 95 next month, was rushed ... more

A Syrian girl crosses the street holding a bag in the centre of Syria's northeastern city of Deir Ezzor on June 28, 2013. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights watchdog, which relies on a network of contacts on the ground in Syria, said that more than 100,000 people, mainly civilians, have been killed since the uprising erupted. AFP PHOTO / ABO SHUJAABO SHUJA/AFP/Getty Images less

A Syrian girl crosses the street holding a bag in the centre of Syria's northeastern city of Deir Ezzor on June 28, 2013. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights watchdog, which relies on a network of contacts ... more

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Spectators shelter under umbrellas as rain holds up play on the outdoor courts on day five of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images less

Spectators shelter under umbrellas as rain holds up play on the outdoor courts on day five of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June ... more

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